Putin warns against over-simplifying supplies of weaponry to Syria

Putin claims Russia's partners in the West are themselves uncertain about why they supply armaments to the forces of the Syrian opposition having connections with Al-Qaida

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St PETERSBURG, June 21 (Itar-Rass) -- Russia's President Vladimir Putin has warned against over-simplifying the problem of weaponry supplies to Syria.

As he answered questions in the format of a plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum /SPIEF/ he said Russia's partners in the West are themselves uncertain about why they supply armaments to the forces of the Syrian opposition having connections with Al-Qaida.